As I read Chapter 5, I definitely agreed with the opinions of Freitas and King on dating. I believe that dating is a way to discover more about you and learn about what an adult relationship. Also, I disagree with the anti-daters who claimed that dating causes divorce. I think that if you never date anybody you'll never know what personality traits, values and temperaments to look for in the person whom you eventually marry. If you are dating and even if you end up breaking-up, there is always something to be learned from the relationship.
I was surprised to learn all of the different connotations attached to the phrase "hooking up." In my experience hooking-up, is usually considered to be kissing, but it possibly could mean sex. I was also very surprised that the average person has only had five hookups in their lifetime. From common TV shows, movies and songs I expected that number to be higher. I am glad because that article gave me more perspective and clarity on the topic.
